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China’s population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop even after end of one-child policy

BEIJING, January 17, 2024 (AP) — China’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in its second straight annual decrease, as births dropped for the seventh straight year and deaths jumped following the end of COVID-19 restrictions, the government said Wednesday. The number of deaths rose by 690,000 to 11.1 million, more than double the previous year’s increase. Demographers said the rise was driven by the aging of the population and the widespread COVID-19 outbreaks that started in December 2022 and continued into February of last year. The total population stood at 1.4 billion, the statistics bureau said. China,

Pakistan launches strikes inside Iran against militant targets

Pakistan launches strikes inside Iran against militant targets

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (Reuters): Pakistan conducted strikes inside Iran on Thursday, targeting separatist Baloch militants, its foreign ministry said, two days after Tehran said it had attacked the bases of another group within Pakistani territory. The neighbours have had rocky relations in the past, but the strikes are the highest-profile cross-border intrusion in recent years, for which Tehran has demanded an explanation, the semi-official Tasnim news agency said. The Iran-Pakistan exchange deepens worries about instability across the Middle East since the war between Israel and Hamas started on Oct. 7, with Iran’s allies also entering the fray from Lebanon, Syria,

Hypothetical pandemic Disease X discussed world leaders at Davos meeting

World leaders are gathering to discuss Disease X. Here’s what to know about the hypothetical pandemic. Disease X is a hypothetical virus 20 times deadlier than COVID-19 The World Health Organization brought together 300 scientists to look into 25 virus families and bacteria to create a list of potential pathogens Disease X could originate from animal species and is likely a respiratory virus li>Experts are actively learning from the COVID-19 experience to prepare for Disease X World leaders are gathering to discuss Disease X. Here’s what to know about the hypothetical pandemic. In 2022, the World Health Organization brought together

Cinnamon can help slash diabetes, BP and cholesterol

January 17, 2024: Cinnamon is known for offering a sweet, woody flavour to a range of foods, from savoury curries to baked treats and even certain coffees and teacups. It is also full of antioxidants that research suggests can help slash diabetes, which can also help reduce the risk of high blood pressure, and reduce cholesterol levels. Cinnamon (Dalchini in Hindi) was originally cultivated in Sri Lanka and India. It is brown, mildly bitter and a spicy cooking herb, popularly used in traditional Indian cuisines as a flavouring agent to curries. In Western countries, it is sprinkled on toast and

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